Windsor

You must prove 12 months of being alcohol free. Through regular medical tests for your liver function. You must not even have alcohol based mouthwash as this will register. There is no way around it. If you can prove 12 months without any drink, you can apply early. Be warned that at the end of the ban the new law applies. If your GP says to the DVLA medical that you drink at all, the DVLA can add a further 12 months to your ban, if you cannot prove you have abstained from alcohol. The court ordered my licence back early after not drinking for 6 months, but DVLA added a further 9 Months to the ban, ignoring the court. Hope this helps! Ian

I had not had a drink for the six months before my medical and the magistrates court ordered the removal of the disqualification 7 weeks early. I got the letter permitting me to drive, so I bought a car insured it. I did the medical and had no problem. It was my GP whose comments meant 3 weeks after I got my car my licence was revoked, so the DVLA ADDED 9 months to my ban, against the court order. So am going back to court. How can I be classed as dependent? When I had no withdrawal probs at all? Is unfair. So since I had to lose the car and the monies spent, please wait untill the licence is in your hand. Ian J